Channel 4 Utopia
Created by Dennis Kelly · 2013–2014 ·
Is Utopia worth watching?
Utopia (2013–2014) earns an 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Dennis Kelly; stream on Channel 4. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as Utopía 유토피아 乌托邦 烏托邦 يوتوبيا
Utopia season guide
Utopia has 2 seasons and 12 episodes , and it has ended (2014). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | |
| Season 2 | 6 |
Where to watch Utopia
Utopia is catalogued under Channel 4 — confirm current regional rights on the platform.
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Is Utopia worth watching?
Yes — Utopia earns an 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Dennis Kelly and streaming on Channel 4.
Celluloid Verdict
A conspiracy thriller shot in acid yellows and greens, with a score that gets under the skin — cancelled far too early and never bettered.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is Utopia about?
The Utopia Experiments is a legendary graphic novel shrouded in mystery. When a group of strangers find themselves in possession of an original manuscript, their lives suddenly and brutally implode.
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Critic Reviews
Utopia (2013) Review: Paranoia in Acid Yellow
★★★★☆
Utopia is Dennis Kelly's Channel 4 conspiracy thriller about comic-book fans hunted over a manuscript, as striking to look at as it is brutal to sit through.
Yes, with a warning. It is one of British TV's boldest thrillers, ideal for fans of dark conspiracy fiction who can stomach intense violence and an unfinished story.
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Utopia: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Utopia is worth your time.
Yes — Utopia earns an 82% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 89%, Metascore 76/100, IMDb 8.4/10, TMDB fan 80%. Audience snapshot is separate (93%). A conspiracy thriller shot in acid yellows and greens, with a score that gets under the skin — cancelled far too early and never bettered.
Utopia scores 82% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 89/100, Metacritic 76/100, IMDb 8.4/10 and TMDB fan rating 80%. The separate audience snapshot is 93%. A conspiracy thriller shot in acid yellows and greens, with a score that gets under the skin — cancelled far too early and never bettered. See the full breakdown on the Utopia series page.
Utopia first aired in 2013 and ran through 2014 (2013–2014). Created by Dennis Kelly; it streams on Channel 4 today.
Utopia has 2 seasons across 12 episodes (2013–2014). Status: ended / complete.
Utopia streams on Channel 4 in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Channel 4. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Utopia’s 12 episodes take around 9 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Utopia stars Adeel Akhtar, Paul Higgins, Neil Maskell, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Alexandra Roach, and others. Created by Dennis Kelly.
Utopia has 12 episodes across 2 seasons (2013–2014).
The Utopia Experiments is a legendary graphic novel shrouded in mystery. When a group of strangers find themselves in possession of an original manuscript, their lives suddenly and brutally implode.
Utopia was created by Dennis Kelly. It is a mystery, drama, comedy series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.
Fans often continue with Derry Girls, Inside No. 9, Life on Mars. See More Like This on the Utopia page.
Yes — Utopia has ended (2013–2014), with 2 seasons across 12 episodes on record. You can watch the complete run without waiting on new episodes.